Currently holds the office of Colorado House of Representatives - District 17 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives - District 17 in 2024 Colorado General Election.
View your personalized ballot, check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot with BallotReady.
Get StartedWe will need to reinvent and enhance Job opportunities throughout the State; however, nowhere more urgently than Southeast Colorado Springs. I will work with legislative colleagues, local entities, and the Governor to provide Colorado companies the first opportunities for state contracts so that we can keep our tax dollars and jobs right here in Colorado instead of shipping them to other states. Learn more
To comprehensively recover from the COVID Pandemic, we will need to reinvent and enhance Job opportunities throughout the State; however, nowhere more urgently than Southeast Colorado Springs. I will work with legislative colleagues, local entities, and the Governor to provide Colorado companies the first opportunities for state contracts so that we can keep our tax dollars and jobs right here in Colorado instead of shipping them to other states or overseas. Learn more
Public education consisting of quality educational opportunities and safe, secure classrooms is an obligation to our children and imperative for an informed, productive citizenry. Like infrastructure needs, our academic requirements must be consistently and deliberately undertaken. Our efforts should seek mutual trust between the government and the public, based on the shared understanding that each new revenue stream will provide value for taxpayers. I will work with Legislative colleagues to increase funding for the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) competitive grant program. The BEST Program supports public schools looking to invest in their capital construction needs. Additional funding could come from re-allocating Amendment 64, particularly sales tax revenue that is currently going to the General Fund. Learn more
My pursuit and work for affordable housing will encompass the complexities and resource-intense understanding required to fix the problem. Learn more
I think we can work collaboratively and collegially with Developers, local governments, and businesses in significantly expanding the availability of affordable housing throughout the state and our District. I envision an improved quality of life for all that comprises not only lower rents and mortgage payments but also nearby jobs, childcare we can afford, streets that are safe and easy to walk and bike along, family and friends, accessible public transportation, livable income levels, and the reality of diverse and inclusive neighborhood connections foster a more enhanced life for all people, especially as neighborhoods shift in demographic makeup over time. Learn more
The rent or home price that is affordable may vary from one household to the next, but everyone shares the need for housing that is affordable. What I will do about this recognized problem. As your Representative, I will work to provide common sense and reasonable development and building incentives; review and revise zoning ordinances as appropriate, and encourage the forming of Public and private partnerships dedicated to increasing affordable housing numbers. Learn more
As a Legislator, I will put together an inclusive infrastructure connectivity plan that identifies all regions of the state and prioritizes low-income and rural areas. Learn more
I will prioritize infrastructure during state budget discussions because this is the primary means of connecting disparate parts of the state, strengthening the economy, and alleviating challenges associated with a quickly growing population. Learn more
Of course, to facilitate Economic Development and comprehensive enhanced quality of life, we must address infrastructure shortcomings with a sense of urgency. You and I are not the only ones thinking about infrastructure. Every day, a cadre of dedicated State and local Civil Engineers review and evaluate our essential infrastructure components. As part of our societal pledge to hold paramount the public’s safety, health, and welfare, the Colorado Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) provides an annual Report Card on Colorado’s Infrastructure. This Report Card presents information for every citizen and decision-maker so that they too can understand how Colorado’s infrastructure is faring and what can be done to improve core elements. The 2020 Report Card for Colorado’s Infrastructure gave the state an overall C-GPA. ‘That is…when all the major components of Infrastructure (roads, bridges, drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, transit, and schools) are assessed in sum, and the state received a grade of “Mediocre, Requires Attention” [C-]. The good news is there are solutions to all these challenges, and we can raise Colorado’s infrastructure grades. However, it will require a commitment to standards, time, and money. Learn more
I believe that safe communities and safe streets are wise investments that we must make to protect our families and ensure healthy and safe living environments. As a mom and business owner, I know that public safety is unequivocal; and essential infrastructure components are imperative for safe living and working conditions. I will prioritize infrastructure during state budget discussions because this is the primary means of connecting disparate parts of the state, strengthening the economy, and alleviating challenges associated with a quickly growing population. Thus, adequate support must be provided to our communities to promote an enhanced quality of life. As a Legislator, I will put together an inclusive infrastructure connectivity plan that identifies all regions of the state and prioritizes low-income and rural areas. Learn more
View your personalized ballot, check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and research every name and measure on the ballot with BallotReady.